Post-Census updates
JobSeeker recipients
About this topic
This page tracks JobSeeker and Youth Allowance (other) recipients for Mid Murray (DC) at SA2 level. It provides a more current signal of labour-market stress and socio-economic pressure than Census-only views.
The current comparison uses January 2026 against June 2023. Rates are calculated against the available ERP 15-64 population for each period.
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Key insight
In January 2026, 662 people in Mid Murray (DC) were receiving JobSeeker or Youth Allowance (other), equal to 12.8% of the working-age population, compared with 618 (11.9%) in June 2023. Mannum (part) had the highest current rate and Murray Bridge Surrounds (part) the lowest.
662
Recipients January 2026
12.8% of 15-64 population
+44
Change since June 2023
11.9% to 12.8%
13.1%
Highest SA2 rate
Mannum (part)
7.2%
Lowest SA2 rate
Murray Bridge Surrounds (part)
Chart view
Recipients by SA2
Current rate on the bar, comparison rate as the marker. Sorted by current rate.
Mannum (part)
13.1%
12.1%
Waikerie (part)
12.8%
12.1%
Murray Bridge Surrounds (part)
7.2%
7.0%
Data table
JobSeeker rates by SA2
Download recipient counts and rates for the current and comparison months.
| SA2 | January 2026 recipients | January 2026 rate | June 2023 recipients | June 2023 rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mannum (part) | 475 | 13.1% | 440 | 12.1% |
| Waikerie (part) | 171 | 12.8% | 163 | 12.1% |
| Murray Bridge Surrounds (part) | 16 | 7.2% | 15 | 7.0% |